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India at the World Youth Championships

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World Youth Scrabble Championshiop: India kids shine at world meet.
Meet the young wordsmiths#NewsToday| @sardesairajdeep pic.twitter.com/srdsGjEqsl
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) November 1, 2022

Madhav 2nd overall, Pramit 6th and Samarth wins the Under 10 Category:

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/9yearold-bengaluru-boy-wins-world-youth-scrabble-tournament-101667457063868-amp.html

Word of Mouth: Meet Samarth Manchali, 2022 World Youth Scrabble Champion- The New Indian Express

Upcoming Events

Asia Cup Youth Scrabble Championships 2024

Start date: November 10, 2024

End date: November 12, 2024

All-day event

Location: Delhi

More info

Front Page

The Asia Cup Youth Scrabble Championships 2024 will be held in Delhi from 10th – 12th Novembers 2024. Visit the Tournament Details page to view more details (including the parallel Open Tournament) and to register for the event.

This will be followed by The Delhi Open Scrabble Cup 2024

Asia Cup Open Masters

Start date: November 10, 2024

End date: November 12, 2024

Time: 9:45 am - 6:30 am

There will be a 3 day Tournament, open to all, during the ACYSC

Delhi Open Scrabble Cup 2024

Start date: November 15, 2024

End date: November 17, 2024

All-day event

Location: Delhi

15th-17th November following the Asia Cup Youth Scrabble Championships 2024

Deccan Cup 2024

Start date: December 13, 2024

End date: December 15, 2024

All-day event

Deccan Cup, Hyderabad from 13th to 15th Dec. Details to be announced.

KSSA Indian Open Scrabble Championships 2025

Start date: January 23, 2025

End date: January 26, 2025

All-day event

Location: Bangalore

Dates 23rd to 26th Jan 2025, details below:

Divisions

Division A: 1200 or above

Division B: 800-1199

Division C: below 800

Division D: Enthusiast/Corporate (Only unrated players can participate)

Note:

Assignment to divisions will be based on SAI or WESPA ratings as on Jan 1, 2025.
Higher of SAI or WESPA rating will be considered for all participants. Only if SAI ratings are not available, WESPA ratings will be considered. If neither SAI nor WESPA ratings are available, KSSA will decide on the player’s division. They will base the decision on the player’s Woogles/ISC ratings and history.
Winner and first-runner-up of last year’s B, C and D divisions must play in one division above. This is mandatory, regardless of their current rating.
Organizers reserve the options to move participants up a division if needed to deliver an optimal tournament experience.

Venue

The tournament will be held at the MuSigma campus in Bengaluru. Set amidst a bustling Technology Park, there are several hotels and restaurants and a mall in the area.

MuSigma, Aviator Building, ITPL, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 560066.

Rules

Word List: Collins Scrabble Wordlist (CSW21)

Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose turn.

Rating: Tournament will be SAI and WESPA rated.

Prizes

INR 12,00,000/- guaranteed prize purse. Prize Pool details will be shared shortly.

Prizes are subject to tax deduction at source as per Indian laws.

Food & Beverages

Registration fees include lunch, tea-time snacks, tea, coffee, and drinking water. Only vegetarian food is served at the MuSigma cafeteria. Players may avail non-vegetarian food services elsewhere on the campus at their own expense.

Schedule

The tournament will start at 8:30 am on Jan 23. Games start at 9.00 am every day, except on the first day. Prize distribution at 4.30 pm on Sunday, Jan 26.

Divisions A & B (4 days, 33 games)

Jan 23 – 8.30 am: attendance/ fellowship, games to start at 10.00 am.

9 games each on Jan 23-25 and 6 games to be played on day 4.

Chew pairing for first 25 games. Repeats from day 3. KOTH pairing for last 8 games.

Gibson rules apply.

Division C (2 days, 15 games)

Jan 25 – 8.30 am: reporting time, games to start at 9.30 am.

9 games on Jan 25 and 6 games to be played on day 2.

Chew pairing for first 9 games. KOTH pairing for last 6 games.

Gibson rules apply.

Division D – Enthusiasts (1 day, 6 games)

Bring your friends and family to the “Enthusiasts” Division – 1 day, 6 games on Sunday Jan 26th, 2025

Jan 26 – 8.30 am: reporting time, games to start at 9.30 am.

Chew pairing for first 4 games. KOTH pairing for last 2 games.

Disclaimer: The committee holds the right to change the number of games if required and this would be communicated accordingly. Decisions made by the organizing committee are final regarding chew pairing and repeats and will be communicated before start of tourney

Registration Fees

Registration for Division A, B and C automatically avails you KSSA membership for the calendar year 2025.

Type	Division A	Division B	Division C
Indian Nationals	INR 7500	INR 5500	INR 3500
International participant	USD 100	USD 75	USD 50
Senior/Youth (Indian nationals)	INR 4000	INR 3000	INR 2000

NOTE:

Early bird discount of INR 1000/USD 10 is available for Div A & B. Div C gets an early bird discount of INR 500/USD 5. These discounts apply to the above rates only for registration and payment completed before December 15th, 2024.
Early bird discounts do not apply to discounted rates for senior/youth players.
Flat fees of INR 1000 for Division D (Enthusiasts).
MuSigma employees can play in Division D without any fees payment.

Registration Process

Fill the registration form and send your registration fees as indicated above to complete your registration. Registrations close Jan 15th, 2025 and no refund would be made after Jan 15th, 2025.

UPI Payments (GPay, PhonePe, PayTM) – kssascrabble@ybl. It may indicate that the payment has been made to pbolaki – or Pankaj Bolaki who is our ex-treasurer. You may also scan the QR code below:

Paypal ID – kssa.scrabble@gmail.com

Bank Transfer Details

HDFC Bank
Account name: Karnataka State Scrabble Association
Account number: 50100265175859
Type of account: Savings
IFSC code: HDFC0000133

Refunds

Registration fees, once paid, are not refundable. Refunds are given if KSSA is forced to cancel the tournament due to COVID or any other unusual occurrence. However, if someone needs to withdraw due to a personal emergency before Jan 15th, 2025, they may request a refund. They should write to kssa.scrabble@gmail.com and drop a WhatsApp message including your UPI ID to Siddhartha at +919990475138. Refunds won’t be entertained after 15th Jan 2025.